Creamy Parmesan Orzo

Creamy Parmesan Orzo with mushrooms, garlic and shallots is the perfect side dish for fish and chicken. This is one of my all time favorite side dishes. The adult version of mac and cheese, well kind of! This is AMAZING.

1 cup orzo
3 cups chicken broth
2 tbsp extra virgin olive oil
2 tbsp butter
1 cup sliced crimini mushrooms
2 tbsp chopped shallots
1 garlic clove minced
1/2 cup parmesan cheese
1 tbsp chopped flat leaf parsley

Heat chicken broth over medium-high heat. Add orzo and cook al le dente, about 7 minutes.

Heat a medium size saute pan to medium, add olive oil, add mushrooms. Saute 5 minutes. Remove from pan. Add butter, turn heat to medium low and add shallots, saute 2 minutes. Add garlic, saute 2 minutes,
add back the mushrooms, turn heat off.

Add Orzo to mushroom/shallots/onions mixture, strain the orzo with a slotted spoon (this allows you to reserve the chicken broth), add cheese and mix well. Add reserved chicken broth as need to create a creamy cheesy orzo. When consistency is cheese and not sticky, add parsley, stir.

Serve immediately with your favorite grilled or sauteed fish or chicken dish. It is AMAZING.

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